psychologist Accrington, England
Job description
Come and join the UK’s 4th largest independent provider in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.
We have a wonderful opportunity for an experienced Assistant Psychologist to work across our 2 neighbouring Adult Mental Health services. There are 18 beds across the 2 services and they are only 2.5 miles away from each other.
Oswald House is a specialist residential service providing rehabilitation, care and support to vulnerable women with complex mental health issues. We want every individual we look after to feel as if they are being supported by a family member and to feel completely at home and at ease in our service.
Whalley Road is a specialist residential home providing nursing care, support and rehabilitation to adults with a mental illness or learning disability. Some of our residents stay with us longer-term, others just for a short time before moving on.
As part of our team you will be able to develop your skills, build amazing relationships with your patients and really be a part of their progress.
What you'll be working:
We can be flexible but you will work a total 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
What you'll be doing:
- Provide a high standard of quality care under the supervision of a Practitioner Psychologist
- Keeping people safe from any harm and protecting their human rights
- Assist in the formulation of routine care plans involving the psychological treatment or management of the client’s condition under the direct supervision of a Practitioner Psychologist
- Support the delivery of teaching and training to other members of the team
- Attend and contribute to MDT meetings
- Support the Practitioner Psychologists within the service on a day to day basis
- Work within the professional practice and organisation guidelines
- Assist with audit and research as required
What you'll have:
- Previous experience working as an Assistant Psychologist is essential
- BPS recognised Psychology undergraduate degree of 2:1 or above
- High level communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to communicate at a high level information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
- Understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with neurological problems or other disabilities.
- Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a Neurological context
- A theoretical framework in psychology
- Good understanding of social science methodology and statistics
- Excellent IT skills with an ability to use word processing, database and statistical software packages
- Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS
We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.
What to look forward to:
- 25 days plus bank holidays
- Birthday off
- Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
- Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
- Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
- A Nest Personal Pension account
- Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
- We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
- Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
- Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
- ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group
